9/18 (Friday)

This letter contains draft schedules and other information for the entire weekend.

Please review and make changes.

Once we get a consensus, I will modify the website appropriately.

Overall schedule (entire weekend).

Ø Saturday evening, 5:30 – 7:00. Dinner in Newton, for close friends and family.

Ø Saturday night, 7:00- 10:00. “Visiting hours” for anyone who wants to visit. Leftover food

Ø Sunday early afternoon: informal meet up at 1489. Maybe some food, but maybe not. People can coordinate rides, etc.

Ø Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30. Memorial service at Museum of Science (see schedule below)

Ø Sunday night, 8:30-10:30. Reception for those interested in coming. Light refreshments.

Ø Monday morning, 10:00 – 11:30. Light brunch for close friends and family.

Note: the website will only mention the Sunday evening (Museum of science) and Sunday night

(1489 reception). Everything else will by word of mouth.

Schedule at Museum of Science

4:30 - room is open

5:00- 6:15 - service (See agenda below)
6:15 - service ends
6:15 - 7:30. food and mingle
7:30 - 8:30.- people head to newton
8:30 . room closes

Possible agenda for service

Note: “MC” means “master of ceremonies”. Perhaps Rosalie?

When	Who	What
0 – 5	MC	Welcome to everyone, with quick mention of what will happen during the ceremony
5- 10	MC	Summary of Earl's life
10 - 20	Kathy	Summary of the Hellerstein family. Probably should coordinate with MC
20 - 25	MC	Prayers, thoughts, etc
25 -30	Celia Schneider	Music
30 -35	Nat Hellerstein	speaks, reads his poem
35- 50	Family	Testimonial/rememberance
50 – 55	MC	Prayers/thoughts/music
55 – 70	Friends, more distant family, workmen's circle?	Testimonial/rememberance
70-75	MC	conclusion

Notes on food:

Saturday dinner food (most of it from whole foods). Responsibility: Debby

Cooked turkey

eggplant lasagna

sushi

legal sea food clam chowder (if we can get it)

side veggy dishes, knishes (non meat)

Dessert : fruit, cadbury chocolate, ruggelan, and ice cream, marge friend

ellen is making two pies that earl loved

Marcia and others may bring other dishes

Beer and wine

Sunday MuSci food, buffet style service (provided by the museum). Responsibility: Debby

Non-alcoholic beverages

Ceasar salad

Pasta bar (four different kinds)

Bread

Fruit,

Wine (perhaps, by the glass maybe cheapest)

Cake (we bring in, Debby finds one?) and Cadbury bars as souvenirs.

Sunday Newton food. Responsibility: Debby

Beverages

Beer/wine

Snacks/appetizers to be determined

Monday brunch. Responsibility: not yet assigned.

To be determined: light food (juice, bagels)